On Wealth and Poverty

“During his priesthood in Antioch, St John preached his series of sermons on the parable of Lazarus and the rich man, perhaps in 388 or 389. [...]The parable of Lazarus and the rich man enabled St John to treat several of his favorite themes. First of all, there is the age-old question, why do we see righteous people suffering while sinners live in prosperity? From this there follows the moral question, what does God expect of us, rich and poor? In more general terms, how do we attain salvation?”—“Introduction”

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IntroductionSt John Chrysostom, first sermon on Lazarus and the rich manSt John Chrysostom, second sermon on Lazarus and the rich manSt John Chrysostom, third sermon on Lazarus and the rich manSt John Chrysostom, fourth sermon on Lazarus and the rich manSt John Chrysostom, sixth sermon on Lazarus and the rich manSt John Chrysostom, seventh sermon on Lazarus and the rich man